John Chester Kay

Background

Kay, John Chester was born on May 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Chester Senior and Adelaide Martha (Krutsch) Kay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Carthage (Illinois) College, 1959; Master of Science in Marine Biology, U. Hawaii, 1963; Master of Arts in Botany, U. Oregon, 1971.

Career

Teaching assistant department marine biology, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1959-1960; teacher science, Iolani School, Honolulu, 1962-1965; teacher biology, Iolani School, since 1966; department chair, Iolani School, 1974-1985. Bowling coach Iolani School, since 1982. Invited to teach Center Talented Youth, johns Hopkins University, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• John Chester Kay has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, secretary, board directors Makana Foundation, 1980-1983. Appointment by President Reagan to Selective Svc. Local Board Northern 2, Hawaii, since 1982.

Board directors Lyon Aboretum, U. Hawaii, 1984. Member New York Academy Science National Science Teachers association, American Biology Teachers association, Audubon Society, National Academy Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, Natural History, National Association Secondary School Prins., Association Biology Laboratory Education, Lions International (President award 1983, Lion of Year award 1984), Key Club, CumLaude Society, Beta Beta Beta.

Interests

• Avocations: oceanography exploration, nature photography, bowling.

Connections

Married Violet, Oct.17, 1961 (deceased 1988). Children: Constance, Marlene, Susan, Ke Lin.

Father:

John Chester Senior Kay

Mother:

Adelaide Martha (Krutsch) Kay

Spouse:

Violet

child:

Susan Kay

child:

Ke Lin Kay

child:

Constance Kay

child:

Marlene Kay